Nigel Williams

English novelist, screenwriter and playwright
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Summary

Nigel Williams was born on January 20, 1948[1], in Cheadle[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], playwright[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Suzan Harrison[8]
  • Child: Ned Williams[9], Jack Williams[10], Harry Williams[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Educated at: Highgate School[14], Oriel College[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], Somerset Maugham Award[17]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Nigel Williams (author)[20]
  • Family name: Williams[21]
  • Given name: Nigel[22]
  • Described by source: BFI Film & TV Database[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Different from: Nigel Williams[25], Digitzz[26]

Why It Matters

Nigel Williams has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Williams born?

Nigel Williams's place of birth was Cheadle[2].

Who was Nigel Williams married to?

Nigel Williams's spouses include Suzan Harrison[8].

What did Nigel Williams do for work?

Nigel Williams worked as a screenwriter[3], playwright[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Nigel Williams go to school?

Nigel Williams was educated at Highgate School[14] and Oriel College[15].

What awards did Nigel Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16] and Somerset Maugham Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . bfi.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Medol · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id → nigel-williams
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'it', 'ml', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 810417
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 192599
    P14750 → AF75-9827-5CB9-2008-BFAF
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0006240-Williams-Nigel-1948
    Wikidata description → English novelist, screenwriter and playwright
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, playwright, novelist +1
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